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Originally Posted by bummed 
Hello, I am not yet day 1. I had to drink little bit this morning because the shakes were too bad. But no more. I feel like cry that I put myself here again
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It is a great day to start bummed. Keep things really simple the next few weeks. And be kind to yourself. You are out now and you don't ever have to feel like this again. Your Sunday mornings from now on are for waking at 5 or 6, going for a long hike or doing some exercise, grab the newspaper and make a cup of coffee, hit the farmer's market, and then it is 9:00 a.m. and you have the rest of the day to do what you want with, clear-headed and calm.
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Baton Rouge, La.
Posts: 15,238
My last drink was right before I was driven to a rehab facility
to be evaluated by my attempt to leave this world not able to
comprehend the consequences of my actions or the people
I would hurt in the wake of my sickness.
Family sought help for me by placing me into the hands of those
capable and knowledgeable to teach me about my addiction
and a recovery program that I could incorporate in all my affairs
to achieve health, honesty and happiness.
Being in a controlled, structured environment where no alcohol
would be attainable when going through withdrawals was just
what I needed to achieve some sober time while the toxins and
fog was leaving my body and mind.
28 days of activities while learning how to make changes in
my life once I returned home set me on a path, a journey of
living life sober one day at a time with willingness and an open
mind.
Each day that passed surrounded by support and like minded
folks has help me remain sober for 31 yrs now. The desire to
do whatever it takes to not have my misery returned to me that
comes with addiction continues to drive me to remain on my
sober road of recovery moving forward.
Continue to learn and surround yourself with recovery support
so that you never have to go through this process or life alone
or by yourself.
to be evaluated by my attempt to leave this world not able to
comprehend the consequences of my actions or the people
I would hurt in the wake of my sickness.
Family sought help for me by placing me into the hands of those
capable and knowledgeable to teach me about my addiction
and a recovery program that I could incorporate in all my affairs
to achieve health, honesty and happiness.
Being in a controlled, structured environment where no alcohol
would be attainable when going through withdrawals was just
what I needed to achieve some sober time while the toxins and
fog was leaving my body and mind.
28 days of activities while learning how to make changes in
my life once I returned home set me on a path, a journey of
living life sober one day at a time with willingness and an open
mind.
Each day that passed surrounded by support and like minded
folks has help me remain sober for 31 yrs now. The desire to
do whatever it takes to not have my misery returned to me that
comes with addiction continues to drive me to remain on my
sober road of recovery moving forward.
Continue to learn and surround yourself with recovery support
so that you never have to go through this process or life alone
or by yourself.
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Join Date: Sep 2021
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Thank you again the good people who reply to me. I am still the trying to stop, I bought more. But do not want to drunk get.
Yes, 3 now 4 days of the drinking.
My goal? To just stop this! It is nasty.
I wish I have a day like described. Get up, go to market, go for walk!
I read all you say avidly.
I also apologize, English not my first language and I may make mistake. But I understand all you good people say. Not in the pits of hell alone, many hands reach out to me
Yes, 3 now 4 days of the drinking.
My goal? To just stop this! It is nasty.
I wish I have a day like described. Get up, go to market, go for walk!
I read all you say avidly.
I also apologize, English not my first language and I may make mistake. But I understand all you good people say. Not in the pits of hell alone, many hands reach out to me
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 8,637
Originally Posted by bummed
Hello, I am not yet day 1. I had to drink little bit this morning because the shakes were too bad. But no more. I feel like cry that I put myself here again
it is day 1 that you're still trying....
it is day 1, and despite you having needed a bit.... you're still on the forum, still on the thread, still working at it!!
Do you have any medical support to assist you in detoxing?
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Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 5,169
I would say, "Don't take that one last swig." It won't help, and you will probably feel just a little bit worse than if you threw it all down the sink right now. In the craving stage, drinking won't help. Maybe in a medically supervised detox it might be used, but I have no knowledge of what happens in a medical detox, other than I've seen two drunks tied down to their hospital beds while they were raving incoherently.
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: New England
Posts: 4,420
Yea, no swigs, just dump. You may need some support if you are already having the shakes, but keep drinking WATER and if you feel worse, do seek out some help. We are here, keep reading and posting, we are happy to support you the best we can!! Drinking any alcohol is just going to prolong what can't be avoided....
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Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 14,934
Welcome!
During the last year of my drinking career I really struggled to stop. I would drink for about 3 days then suffer through the shakes while I tried to detox. The first day was the worst, but by day 3 I felt good. Then I would stay sober for about 2 weeks and somehow think I could moderate my drinking and drink again.
That never worked. I kept doing this, 3 days drinking, about 2 weeks sober then another 3-4 days drinking for about a year. Finally, I ended up spending 3 days in a treatment facility completing a medical detox. During my 3 day stay I attended my first AA meeting, met other people who were in the same situation as me, and got some other help. It wasn't easy, but I managed to get sober through the help of AA and this website. I'm thankful that I've been sober over 11 years now. It's possible for you to do this too!
During the last year of my drinking career I really struggled to stop. I would drink for about 3 days then suffer through the shakes while I tried to detox. The first day was the worst, but by day 3 I felt good. Then I would stay sober for about 2 weeks and somehow think I could moderate my drinking and drink again.
That never worked. I kept doing this, 3 days drinking, about 2 weeks sober then another 3-4 days drinking for about a year. Finally, I ended up spending 3 days in a treatment facility completing a medical detox. During my 3 day stay I attended my first AA meeting, met other people who were in the same situation as me, and got some other help. It wasn't easy, but I managed to get sober through the help of AA and this website. I'm thankful that I've been sober over 11 years now. It's possible for you to do this too!
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Baton Rouge, La.
Posts: 15,238
Alcohol was poisoning every inch of my body and had
no idea it was getting so bad that it was affecting my
mind. My thoughts, behavior, emotions, physically,
emotionally, spiritually, physcologically.
In rehab, within several weeks i was looking for an escape
all because folks didnt come get me for lunch. Yep, crazy
thoughts there.
I was taught to treat others the way you would want
to be treated and even in rehab, those folks were just
as sick as I was. Some more so than others due to their
continued use and dependency on their drug of choice,
whether it be from hard drugs, prescription meds or
alcohol.
After I was calmed down and talked to, I had to step
up and learn how to take care of me and my own recovery,
because no one else would.
It takes time and work to get our minds and bodies
healthy again. Even with many one days sober life
will always be ready to throw us a curve ball or try
to trip us up. To see just how far it can try and steal
our joy.
With wearing a suit or shield of recovery armor folks
can stand strong against the evils of addiction and
life that is always lurking.
It's not just about not drinking or using. There has
to be action put in place to make our recovery/sobriety
stick.
Continue to ask for help and guidance along your
own journey to be free from your addiction.
no idea it was getting so bad that it was affecting my
mind. My thoughts, behavior, emotions, physically,
emotionally, spiritually, physcologically.
In rehab, within several weeks i was looking for an escape
all because folks didnt come get me for lunch. Yep, crazy
thoughts there.
I was taught to treat others the way you would want
to be treated and even in rehab, those folks were just
as sick as I was. Some more so than others due to their
continued use and dependency on their drug of choice,
whether it be from hard drugs, prescription meds or
alcohol.
After I was calmed down and talked to, I had to step
up and learn how to take care of me and my own recovery,
because no one else would.
It takes time and work to get our minds and bodies
healthy again. Even with many one days sober life
will always be ready to throw us a curve ball or try
to trip us up. To see just how far it can try and steal
our joy.
With wearing a suit or shield of recovery armor folks
can stand strong against the evils of addiction and
life that is always lurking.
It's not just about not drinking or using. There has
to be action put in place to make our recovery/sobriety
stick.
Continue to ask for help and guidance along your
own journey to be free from your addiction.
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